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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) (PDF - 66k)

Submission DR164 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The retention of Local Government Water Utilities is a critical component of protecting the communities from the loss of jobs, businesses, families and services. ... Draft Recommendation 13.4 State and Territory Governments should undertake regular,

Date received: 28 Jun 2011

Water Factory Company (PDF - 556k)

Submission DR123 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


supply and network augmentation . -­‐ Lower house construction costs . . 3.

Date received: 20 May 2011

Murray Valley Private Diverters (MVPD) (PDF - 551k)

Submission 69 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Irrigated Production impacts:. • $120 million lost in irrigated production • 471 jobs lost in irrigation. ... Regional Impacts:. • $360 million lost in regional processing • 500 jobs lost in regional economy.

Date received: 27 Apr 2018

Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (PDF - 517k)

Submission 38 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


CICL is highly regulated by both State and Commonwealth legislation. 1 MDBA (2016) The Northern Basin Review. ... The Northern Basin review formed part of the Basin Plan agreed in 2012.

Date received: 19 Apr 2018

Cootamundra Shire Council (PDF - 295k)

Submission DR100 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of all costs and benefits including the impact on network operating costs, water system planning and resource management, and local communities (and employment). ... role local,

Date received: 16 May 2011

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) (PDF - 711k)

Submission 15 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Submission to the Productivity Commission’s. five year review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. ... NIC strongly supports the Northern Basin Review’s inclusion of so called ‘toolkit’measures.

Date received: 18 Apr 2018

Yarra Valley Water (PDF - 1376k)

Submission DR115 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of incentives that may be leading to significant over investment and gold plating of network infrastructure. ... Financial Review, States blamed for power price surge, 11 May 2011, p 1.

Date received: 18 Apr 2011

Murray-Darling Basin Authority (PDF - 608k)

Submission 86 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Our work in these areas has been recognised by an Independent Review Panel of scientists as high quality and innovative. ... At the request of the Murray– Darling Basin Ministerial Council, an independent review by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) was

Date received: 1 Jun 2018

Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (PDF - 138k)

Submission DR77 for Market Mechanisms For Recovering Water In The Murray-darling Basin View full list


with the suggestion on page 125 that Government might direct the money that might be spent on assisting modernisation of a critically important industry towards “training and job search services, ... created independent bo

Date received: 15 Feb 2010

National Irrigators Council (NIC) (PDF - 834k)

Submission DR91 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s five year review of the Murray Darling. ... DRAFT RECOMMENDATION 5.3. The Water Minister should direct the independent review of the Water for the Environment Special.

Date received: 18 Sep 2018